Front Line Consultant Social Worker

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and passionate Social Worker to join Cheshire West and Chester Council as a Frontline Consultant Social Worker. This role is being offered as a 6-month maternity cover initially and is available as either a fixed-term appointment or secondment opportunity.

Cheshire West and Chester Council is a place where everyone can Thrive – through our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money and Empowerment.

This is a rewarding opportunity to step into a leadership role while remaining connected to frontline practice. As a Consultant Social Worker, you will lead a hub of up to five Frontline participants undertaking their Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work, supporting them throughout their practice learning journey.

You will provide supervision, coaching and assessment, model excellent social work practice, and create a learning environment where participants can develop the confidence, knowledge and skills needed to become exceptional practitioners. At the same time, you will retain oversight and accountability for the children and families assigned to your hub, ensuring high-quality practice and positive outcomes.

We are looking for an experienced Social Worker who:

At Cheshire West and Chester Council, we are committed to putting children at the centre of everything we do. We value teamwork, honesty, respect, innovation, empowerment and delivering value for money. If you share these values and are looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a lasting impact on the profession, we'd love to hear from you.

If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please reach out to Jennifer Cragg at jennifer.cragg@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk / 0151 337 6323

Enhanced DBS clearance and Social Work England registration are essential requirements for the post.

Join us and help shape the future of social work while making a real difference to children and families across Cheshire West and Chester.

Please note that this job is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk and children. It’s a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group (i.e. adults at risk, children, or both).

To find out more information about what it is like to work for Cheshire West and Chester Council including our rewards and benefits please see www.cwcrecruitment.co.uk

Candidates may use AI tools to support proofreading, editing and presentation. However, all application materials should represent the candidate's own experience, perspectives and thinking. We are seeking original and authentic responses, and applicants should ensure that any submission reflects their own analysis, judgement and vision for the role. No candidate will meet every single requirement - if your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!

Cheshire West and Chester Council are committed to equality and diversity in employment. Please see the Equality Policy for more information.

Cheshire West and Chester Council have adopted a Local Living Wage for our employees which means that all employees will receive a minimum of £13.45 per hour for all contracted hours.

For any technical enquiries please email Sourcingteam@ecwip.co.uk and quote job reference number in all correspondence.

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